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Small Town Dicks

Small Town Dicks takes you behind the scenes of small town crime cases with the real detectives who investigated them. Hosts Yeardley Smith, twin detectives Dan and Dave, and forensic expert Paul Holes ask the essential questions and offer their own insights so the stories always hit close to home. All seasons are available for streaming.

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34:14

Pandemic

Small Town Dicks ·

2020/03/27

Our very own Detective Dave talks about how police do their work in the time of the coronavirus/covd-19 pandemic. Detective Dan offers his own perspective on how cops deal with the various biohazards they encounter on the street and when the police take someone into custody.Guests:Detectives Dan and Dave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:45

Jekyll and Hyde

Small Town Dicks ·

2020/03/20

A woman is found dead on her couch, a gun by her side. It appears maybe she shot herself in the head. More than a decade later a woman is found dead in her bed, a gun nearby. What did they have in common besides the manner of death? A man who stalked the first woman and married the latter. Special Guest: Det. TraceyAfter reading her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 7 Inv. Tracey knew that she wanted to solve real life mysteries. She graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Criminal Justice/

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44:02

Discarded

Small Town Dicks ·

2020/03/13

A family finds the dead body of a woman on a remote logging road. It’s wrapped in a blanket. Police at first don’t know what happened, though foul play is suspected. They figure out who the victim is and then find her boyfriend, who happens to be in jail for a separate assault. Despite thin resources, detectives begin to build a case.Special Guest: Det. ChadDetective Chad went to school with Detectives Dan & Dave when they were growing up. In High School, Det. Chad started as an Explorer/Cadet

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38:48

Ambush

Small Town Dicks ·

2020/03/06

A peaceful apartment complex turns violent when an angry tenant named Mitch takes out his frustrations on the on-site manager. Det. Dave recounts the fateful summer day when Mitch does the unthinkable.Guest: Detective DaveDave began his career in law enforcement in 2007. Before his recent promotion to Sergeant, he spent six years as a detective primarily investigating Sex Crimes and Child Abuse for his police department in Small Town, USA. He still serves as a Crisis and Hostage Negotiator, and

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55:35

The Grudge

Small Town Dicks ·

2020/02/28

Chris’s house is burglarized while he’s at a music festival. When police arrive they see that his outdoor security camera lines have been cut. Turns out the crime was committed by his former roommate because Chris stole his former roommate’s girlfriend. We later find out that the suspect is also wanted in conjunction with a home invasion where his DNA ends up at the scene of the crime because he got hit in the head with the muzzle-end of a shotgun and it took out a chunk of his skull. Guest: Det

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1:00:11

NorCal Rapist Update

Small Town Dicks ·

2020/02/28

Investigator Paul Holes tells us about the arrest of the NorCal Rapist, delves into the DNA evidence that identified him, and discusses the balance between privacy and safety when using this powerful new law enforcement tool. Special Guest: Paul Holes spent the majority of his 27-year career investigating cold cases and serial-predator crimes in the Bay Area of California. Just before he retired in April 2018, Paul led the team that broke the Golden State Killer case, which brought him worldwide

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3:08

Season 6 Trailer

Small Town Dicks ·

2020/02/21

Small Town Dicks returns February 28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:37

Crime and Punishment, Part 2

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/12/21

Trevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant, how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society.Trevor Walraven spent nearly 18 years in prison for a murder he committed when he was 14 years old. He was released after

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43:18

Crime and Punishment, Part 1

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/12/20

Trevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant, how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:22

Supply Chain

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/12/13

Through a combination of patience and careful police work, Detective Justin snakes his way up the heroin supply chain and links it to a cartel south of the border. And a couple of lives are turned around in the process. Special Guest: Detective Justin has been in law-enforcement for 10 years and has worked in a variety of assignments from Bike Patrol, K-9, SWAT, Field Training, firearms instruction, and as a Narcotics Detective. In fact, Detective Justin took over Detective Dan’s K-9, Fedo, after

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47:34

Trouble Follows

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/12/06

Beth, a successful woman who is now retired, offers to provide her grandson with some stability. At first things go well. But Beth soon learns that her strong sense of family has not trickled down to the younger generation and that no good deed goes unpunished. Special Guest: Det. Robert Detective Robert has been in law enforcement for over 18 years. He spent nine years on patrol, where he served as a field-training officer (FTO) and an FBI-trained hostage negotiator. He was subsequently promoted to

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47:46

Mother's Day

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/11/22

In this Thanksgiving Day special, Detectives Dan and Dave sit down with the woman who raised them. You'll hear what it's like to be the mother of not one, but two cops, and all the ups and downs that come with it. As you gather with friends and family, we invite you to pull up a chair and join us for a funny and profound conversation.If you love this episode, you might consider supporting us at patreon.com/smalltowndickspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:28

Impact

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/11/15

On a winter evening, Jeremy and his father, Joseph, who’s visiting from out of the country, walk to a nearby grocery store. On their way back, Sarah, who’s driving to visit her husband at work, misses a freeway exit and has to reroute. Within minutes Joseph, Jeremy, and Sarah’s worlds collide and lives are changed forever. Detective Dan talks about a case that was solved with the help of a stunned community. Detective Dan was formerly a K9 handler and Violent Crimes detective at the same Small

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46:11

Slacker

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/11/08

A homebound woman, Patty, is found dead in her apartment with a bloody rock propped on her shoulder. A little digging reveals a cast of shady “friends” who come and go through Patty’s apartment and seem to take more than they give. Special Guest: Sgt. DavidSgt. David is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement. As a detective, he has lead investigations into murder, child abuse, robbery, narcotics, auto theft, burglary, and sexual assault. He has worked patrol, is currently the SWAT team commander,

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48:03

Bad Company Part 2

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/11/01

This Part 2 of Det. Jay’s three-month investigation into the murder of a homeless man who was viciously stabbed to death in the restroom of a public park restroom. With the help of two confidential informants, detectives close in on three men suspected in the killing. Episode 2 Cont’dSpecial Guest: Detective JayDetective Jay has been in law enforcement for 18 years. He began his route into police work at age 19, when he joined the Explorers, or Youth Volunteers, and started going on ride-a-longs

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39:47

Bad Company Part 1

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/10/25

Det. Jay and his team investigate the murder of a homeless man who is found stabbed to death in a public park. After a slow start, the investigation focuses on three men, including a charismatic leader in the local meth community, and an ex-con who’s fled to a nearby state to become a standup comedian.Special Guest: Detective JayDetective Jay has been in law enforcement for 18 years. He began his route into police work at age 19, when he joined the Explorers, or Youth Volunteers, and started going

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25:47

Buried

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/10/11

Paul, Dan and Dave talk about what it’s like to lead a murder investigation, interacting with the families of victims, and how DNA is changing the way murder investigations are conducted. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sex crimes and violence. Listener discretion is advised. Special Guest: Paul Holes: Paul Holes spent the majority of his 27-year career investigating cold cases and serial-predator crimes in the Bay Area of California. Just before he retired in April 2018, Paul

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47:27

Fair Game

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/10/04

Police get a 911 call from a man named Brad who says he fears for his safety after an older man, William, has hit the back of his truck. While Brad is still on the phone with police, he claims William is advancing on him and pulls the trigger on his rifle. The bullet strikes William in the head and kills him. When Sgt. George is called out to the scene, he learns that Brad is a 30-something, UFC-trained fighter, and former military sniper, while William, ‘Brad’s aggressor,’ is a boozy 60-year-old

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1:00:09

Pariah

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/09/27

The following episode discusses a child pornography investigation. However, no specific narratives of the images will be shared. In this case, Detective Dave walks us through his investigation of two online predators who were sexually exploiting children online and how multiple agencies around the country work together to try to keep children safe. Of the 6+ years Dave spent investigating sex crimes and child abuse, these two cases, in particular, got under his skin and changed him forever. Guest:

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32:27

Collateral

Small Town Dicks ·

2019/09/20

In a rural western town, where everyone knows everyone, a casual night of good friends hanging out turns deadly. Special Guest: Sheriff CarlSheriff Carl began his career in law enforcement in 1991 after he was honorably discharged from the Air Force. He started out as a patrol officer and in 2005 he was promoted to detective. The jurisdiction he served was so small he was often the only detective at his agency. Over the course of his career Sheriff Carl has investigated everything from property

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